Fumigator for insects



.(No Model.) Q

W. A. HAMMER. FUMIGATOR FOR INSECTS.

Patented June 18, 1895.

ddi r zsses Hi F TE T @Fmon.

WILLIEALIOE HAMMER, or A aLin, TEXAS.

.FUMIIGATOR FOR INSECTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 541,086, dated June 18,1895.

\ .i u'atan ei'ednmh 30,1895. SerialNo.543,866- (Noniodel-l To all whomit may concern;

Be it known thatI, WILLIE ALICE HAMMER, a citizen of the'United States,residing at Fairlie, in the county of Hunt and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Fumigator for Destroying Insects, &c., ofwhich thefollowing is a specification.

lvlyinventionrelates to an improvementin devices for destroying insectsby fumigation or poison laden steam.

The object of my invention is toconstruet a portable hand apparatuswhich shall be sim ple, compact and inexpensive in construction andeffective in operation.

My invention consists in the combination with a tubular casing having aliquid-eontainin g tank located within the same, and also having atapering heating chamber and'smoke line, of a steam pipe locatedwithinsaid tapering chamber and a suitable spirit lamp all arranged ashereinafter described; also in certain features and details ofconstruction and arrangement hereinafter pointed out and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved insect-destroyer complete. Fig. 2 is a vertical section throughthe same in line with the spout. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken at rightangles to Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate e015 responding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents a suitable tubular orcylindrical case of metal provided at the bottom with a perforate headand at the-top with a small opening 2, as indicated.

3 indicates an interior tapering or conical partition or Wall reachingfrom a point near the bottom of the casing to the top thereof, andforming a chamber orvreservoir for containing medicated water for apurpose here inafter explained. The exterior wall of the casing 1, andthe partition wall 3, are connected at their upper ends by animperforate top 4, as indicated 5 indicates a small month or spout bymeans of which the reservoir is filled.

- 6 indicates a steam pipe one end of which is inserted through the top4, into the reservoir.

From thence said pipe extends into the tapering or conical heatingchamber 5, downwardly'to a point near the bottom thereof, then upwardagain and out through the aperture 2 where it is curved to form a spout7. The lower portion of the steam pipe is bent or curved and looped inthe manner indicated in thedrawings, to form two downwardly projectingjaws 8 and 9, which serve to grasp and retain in position a spirit lamp10.

The lamp 10 may be of any usual or preferred construction and is shownin the form of a rectangular box with a convenient handle 11, andmouth'12, through which the wick passes. To the base {of the lamp 10, isattached a finger 13, which is adapted to pass beneath and engage astrap 14, secured to the upper face of the perforat'ed'head or bottom'15, as indicated. The lamp 1Q, by the means just' described and bymeans also of the spring jaws 8 and 9, above referred to, will be heldsecurely in place under any and all conditions. i

16 represents an opening in the side wall of the tubular casing 1,through which the lamp 10 may be inserted and removed.

17 indicates a tubular cover or sleeve which is adapted to surround thelower portion of the fumigator, and cover the opening 16, justdescribed, for-preventing the escape of the lamp, and preventing theadmission of air through said large opening. A handle 18 attached to thesleeve 17, permits the device to be lifted and carried from place toplace.

19 indicates a suitable pocket or sleeve attached to the exterior wallof the case,.for the reception of apole or stick bymeans of which thelamp may be carried at an elevation and applied to points ordinarily outof reach.

The operation will be readily understood; The spirit lamp heats thecontents of the tank or reservoir until steam is generated therein, whensaid steam will pass upward, downward, and then upward again through thepipe 6, and outward through the spout 7, and may thus be directed to thedesired point for destroying the insects. The solution or liquidcontained in the tank or reservoir mayof course, be composed of anyusual or preferred ingredients.

Having described my invention, I claim---- 1. In a portable fumigatorfor destroying insects, the combination with atub'ular casing having aninternally arranged tank or reservoir, and a tapering or conical smokeflue and heating chamber, of a steam tube located Within said heatingchamber and projecting at its upper end from the top of the smoke flue,in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. In a portable fumigator for destroying insects, the combination witha tubular casing, of an internally arranged tank or reservoir, atapering or conical heating chamber and smoke flue, a steam tube locatedWithin said heating chamber and adapted to engage and hold the heatinglamp, and a suitable spirit lamp located in the base of and removablefrom said casing, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In a fumigator for destroying insects, the combination with a tubularcasing having an internally arranged tank or reservoir, steam pipe,heating chamber, smoke-flue, and a door for admitting the spirit lamp,of a removable sleeve adapted to cover saidopening and provided with ahandle, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. In a" portable fumigator for destroying insects, the combination witha tubular casing having an internally arranged tank or reservoir, of anupwardly converging smoke flue and heating chamber, and a steam tubeconnected with the tank or reservoir and communicating with the steamspace at the top thereof, said steam tube passing down within the smokeflue or heating chamber and having a loop formed therein adapted tosurround or partially surround the heating lamp, after which said tubepasses upwardly and out through the upper end of the smoke flue where itis curved or bent to form a nozzle or discharge spout, substantially asspecified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aifixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIE ALICE HAMMER.

Witnesses:

h J. S. KELLY,

R. A. ROUNTREE.

